Hello, everyone. You're listening to Family Talk, a radio broadcasting ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Dr. James Dobson, and thank you for joining us for this program.

Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast division of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh.

You know, we all face moments in life when relationships become strained, whether it's family members,

co-workers, or friends who may have hurt us deeply.

Sometimes the pain lingers even after someone has passed away or is no longer a part of our lives.

In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus addresses this directly when he says,

If you forgive others when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But let's be honest.

True forgiveness can be one of the hardest things we are called to do as Christians,

especially when that wound runs deep. Today here on Family Talk, we're bringing you a profound

conversation featuring Dr. James Dobson and his good friend, Dr. R. T. Kendall. R. T. Kendall served

as pastor of Westminster Chapel in London for 25 years. Dr. Kendall shares that

until recently, you could hardly find a book about the practical aspects of forgiving others.

There's plenty about God forgiving us, but very little about the nitty-gritty of how we forgive

each other. But through his own painful experience and deep study of scripture, particularly the

story of Joseph, Dr. Kendall discovered what he calls total forgiveness, a transformative approach that brings

healing to both the forgiver and the forgiven. Now, during today's conversation, he will draw

wisdom from the biblical story of Joseph, sharing seven essential steps to achieving

total forgiveness. You'll learn why telling someone, I forgive you, isn't always the best approach,

and also how unforgiveness can affect your physical and spiritual health, and most importantly,

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